Final examination : The exam questions will be based on lectures, tutorials and readings.

Short analytical essay: This essay must be 500-600 words, double-spaced and in 12 point type. The deadline for submission is 5pm Monday, March 25. No essays will be accepted after the due date.

ESSAYS MUST BE DOUBLE SPACED AND IN 12 POINT TYPE.

FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE PENALIZED

Select one of the following articles from the Unit Reader and write a 500-600 word summary in your own words (no direct quoting). Concentrate on the aim(s) or purpose of the article, the evidence the author provides to achieve his stated aim(s) or purpose, and how convincing or unconvincing it is (i.e. does the author achieve his stated purpose? If so, why, if not why not?). NB. Do not exceed the word length.

(1). Thomas G. Paterson, Meeting the Communist Threat. pp.35-53

(2). Mel Gurtov, Superpower on Crusade. pp.27-48

(3). Fredrik Logevall,”Anatomy of an Unnecessary War,” in Zelizer, ed., The Presidency of George W. Bush, pp.88-113

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Major research essay : This essay must be 1,800 to 2,000 words [not including footnotes/endnotes and bibliography], double-spaced and in 12 point type. The deadline for submission of Essays is 5pm Monday, May 6. Essays submitted between Tuesday, May 7 and 5pm Thursday, May 9 will be marked without comments. No essays received after May 9 will be marked. Essays less than the required length will automatically receive a failing grade.

ESSAYS MUST BE DOUBLE-SPACED AND IN 12 POINT TYPE.

FAILURE TO DO SO WILL BE PENALIZED

ESSAY 1: To what extent did Soviet policy toward the Sandinista government in Nicaragua confirm the U.S. image of an aggressive, interventionist power intent on confronting the United States throughout the Third World?

ESSAY 2:“Since the end of the Cold War, American foreign policymakers have declared their belief in the importance of multilateralism but, at the same time, they have often demonstrated a desire to act unilaterally.” Critically discuss this statement with specific reference to Bush II administration policy toward Iraq between January 2001 and the decision to intervene in March 2003

ESSAY 3: “American foreign policy toward Cuba since the end of the Cold War (1989) has remained unilateral in character, continues to be based on Cold War assumptions, and as a result has remained a source of friction between Washington and the rest of the world.” Critically discuss this statement in reference to Clinton OR Bush II policy toward Cuba.

**********DUE DATE, 5PM MONDAY MAY 6[COMMENTS]**********

**********DUE DATE, 5PM THURSDAY MAY 9 [NO COMMENTS]**********

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ESSAY QUESTIONS: ADDITIONAL READINGS ON SPECIAL RESERVE

Your essay must be based on the relevant readings on the Unit Outline and the readings on Reserve. One or two copies of the latter have been placed on Reserve. Additional copies have been placed on 7-day loan.

Independent research (books and journals) is encouraged but it is not a substitute for the Unit and Special Reserve readings. Some of the journals where you will find relevant articles for each essay are also listed below.

1.     Soviet Union and Nicaragua:

Nicola Miller, Soviet Relations With Latin America, 1959-1987

Augusto Varas, ed.Soviet-American Relations During the 1980s

Wayne S, Smith, ed. The Russians Aren’t Coming

William LeoGrande, Our Own Backyard (check index)

Morris Blackman, et al, Confronting Revolution

Robert Cassen, ed., Soviet Interests in the Third World

Peter Shearman & Phil Williams, The Superpowers, Central America

            and the Middle East

Thomas Walker, ed., Nicaragua: The First Five Years

Eusebio Mujal-Leon, The USSR and Latin America

Walter LaFeber, Inevitable Revolutions

Bruce D. Larkin, ed., Vital Interests

2.     United States and Iraq

James Mann, Rise of the Vulcans

            Philip Gordon and Jeremy Shapiro, Allies at War

            Elizabeth Pond, Friendly Fire

            Bob Woodward, Plan of Attack

            John Newhouse, Imperial America

            Philippe Sands, Lawless World

            Todd Purdum, A Time of Our Choosing

            Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, America Unbound

            John Newhouse, Imperial America

            Michael Mann, Incoherent Empire [chapter of blackboard]

3.      United States and Cuba

            Ransford W. Palmer, ed., The Repositioning of US-Cuban

                        Relations in the New World Order

            Richard N. Haass, ed., Economic Sanctions and American Diplomacy

            Richard N. Haass, ed., Transatlantic Tensions

            Max Azicri, Cuba Today and Tomorrow

            H. Michael Erisman, Cuba’s Foreign Relations in a Post-Soviet World

            Joaquin Roy, Cuba, the United States and Helms Burton

            M Zebich Knos and H Nicol, ed. Foreign Policy toward Cuba

            Paolo Spadoni, Failed Sanctions

            Jessica Gibbs, US Policy Toward Cuba

            Marifeli Perez-Stable, The United States and Cuba.

            Lars Schoultz, That Infernal Little Cuban Republic

            Daniel P. Erikson, The Cuba Wars

            Journals

            Foreign Affairs

            World Policy Journal

            NACLA Report on the Americas

            Political Science Quarterly

            Latin American Politics and Society

            Journal of Latin American Studies

            Review of International Studies

            International Affairs

            Journal of Inter-American Studies and World Affairs

FORMAT OF MAJOR RESEARCH ESSAYS

1.         All essays MUST be double spaced and in 12 point type.

2.         Use footnotes (at bottom of each page) or endnotes (at end of essay). Do not use the Harvard system of abbreviated footnotes in the body of the text.

3.         Indent first word of each paragraph; double space only between paragraphs; number pages

4.         Essays must be properly referenced and accompanied by a separate bibliography.  A major problem with undergraduate essays is insufficient and imprecise referencing. Any reference to other articles or books must be accompanied by a complete footnote or endnote.

5.         Late essays that have not been granted an extension will not be marked.

6.         All essays must be 1,800-2,000 words in length. Essays less than the required length will automatically receive a failure grade. Essays that exceed the required length will also be penalised.

7.         The final reading of the essay should be only to check for errors of grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, etc.; making sure your essay is well organized and logically developed; and verify quotations and footnotes for accuracy.

8.         Essays that reveal bad grammar, spelling, syntax, paragraphing, etc, will be penalised in the grading process.

9.         Higher grades are given in consideration of essays that exhibit thoughtful analysis, are properly documented, and present a clearly and concisely written argument.

10.       Retain a copy of your essay when you hand it in.

SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN WORK:

Students must submit their essays by way of the assignment boxes located on the ground floor of W6A. Note that the enquiry office, which administers the collection of assignments is open from 9-5. The “after hours” box will open at 5;00 p.m. It is located outside the main front door of W6A. It will close again at 9:00 a.m. the next morning.

Cover sheets must be used when handing in essays. These can be found on the Humanities website or can be printed in the room almost opposite the Arts Inquiry Desk on the ground floor of W6A. Marked essays can be collected from my office on dates to be advised.

ESSAYS WILL BE FAILED FOR THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REASONS

1.         Plagiarism, that is, where sentences or paragraphs are taken word-for-word or nearly word-for word from another source and presented as original expression. Plagiarism is regarded very seriously. A plagiarised essay will get zero marks, and the student will receive a fail grade.

2.         Excessive use of direct quotes in the long essay may result in a failing grade.  As a general rule no more than 10% of your overall word length should appear in direct quotes.

3.         Identical or nearly identical essays will all fail--regardless of the original authorship.

4.         Less than the required length.

NOTES ON PLAGIARISM

1.         The University defines plagiarism in its rules: “Plagiarism involves using the work of another person and presenting it as one’s own.” Plagiarism is a serious breach of the University’s rules and carries serious significant penalties. See Handbook of Undergraduate Studies or web at: www.student.mq.edu.au/plagiarism/.

2.         Material that is quoted or paraphrased from any source must always be accompanied by a full reference to the source. Paraphrasing is summarising or putting another person's ideas or material into your own words.

3.         If you quote directly, that is, if you use somebody else's exact words, they must be enclosed in quotation marks and its source footnoted. 

FOOTNOTES/ENDNOTES

The following format is preferred

1). When a reference is used for the first time:

            Michael Mann, Incoherent Empire. London & New York: Verso, 2003, p.209

John Ikenberry, “America and the Ambivalence of Power,” Current History, November 2003, p.380

Frank Costiglia, “The Pursuit of Atlantic Community,” in Thomas Paterson, ed. American Foreign Policy, 1961-1963. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989, p.45

2). Where a reference is used more than once use an abbreviated format, NOT OP.CIT:

            Mann, Incoherent Empire, p. 211

            Ikenberry, “America and the Ambivalence of Power,” p.383

            Costiglia, “The Pursuit of Atlantic Community,” p.48

3). Where there are two or more consecutive footnotes/endnotes to same reference:

Mann, Incoherent Empire, p.44

Ibid., p.24

4). When the author of a book or article quotes another writer, and you want to quote that writer, begin your footnote/endnote with:

            Quoted in….

BIBLIOGRAPHY

You must include a bibliography at the end of you essay that lists all sources (with complete page numbers where applicable) you have consulted. For example:

Book

Michael Mann, Incoherent Empire. London: Verso, 2003

Journal article

Robert Jervis, “Why the Bush Doctrine Cannot be Sustained,” Political Science Quarterly, No.3, Fall 2005, pp.351-370

Chapter in edited book

Frank Costiglia, “The Pursuit of Atlantic Community,” in Thomas Paterson, ed., America’s Quest for Victory. New York: Oxford University Press, 1989, pp.25-55

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